Kringle PharmaTSE:4884 +2.91%45 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4884 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円497.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,340 Biotechnology companies, Kringle Pharma ranks worse than 73.06% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 2 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Kringle Pharma has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kringle Pharma's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4884'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 4 Max: 6
Current: 2
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Kringle Pharma was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Kringle Pharma Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Kringle Pharma Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kringle Pharma's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TSE:4884 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Kringle Pharma's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kringle Pharma Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Kringle Pharma's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kringle Pharma's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Kringle Pharma's current Net Income (TTM) was -916.26.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Kringle Pharma's return on assets of this year was -0.33232407. Kringle Pharma's return on assets of last year was -0.28887059.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Kringle Pharma's current ratio of this year was 18.79790026. Kringle Pharma's current ratio of last year was 21.50227819.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Kringle Pharma's number of shares in issue this year was 6.842. Kringle Pharma's number of shares in issue last year was 6.399.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Kringle Pharma's gross margin of this year was 1. Kringle Pharma's gross margin of last year was 1.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Kringle Pharma's asset turnover of this year was 0.02619225. Kringle Pharma's asset turnover of last year was 0.03056452.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Kringle Pharma has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Kringle Pharma (TSE:4884) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kringle Pharma and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Kringle Pharma's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kringle Pharma ranks #979 out of 1340 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Kringle Pharma's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Kringle Pharma's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Kringle Pharma's value of 2 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kringle Pharma ranks #979 out of 1340 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kringle Pharma has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kringle Pharma's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Kringle Pharma ranks #979 out of 1340 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Kringle Pharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Kringle Pharma's value of 2 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kringle Pharma's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Kringle Pharma has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,340 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kringle Pharma's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 33.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kringle Pharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kringle Pharma's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kringle Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kringle Pharma (TSE:4884) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円497.82, compared to a current price of 円318.00 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 33.3% below the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. Kringle Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kringle Pharma (TSE:4884), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kringle Pharma (TSE:4884) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kringle Pharma stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円318.00 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円497.82.
GuruFocus considers Kringle Pharma to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4884:
Piotroski F-Score: 2 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: 円497.82 vs. price of 円318.00 (36.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Biotechnology median (#979 of 1340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4884 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kringle Pharma Inc is engaged in the research and development of HGF (hepatocyte growth factor) protein as a therapeutic agent for intractable diseases. The Company operates in a single segment, pharmaceutical development.
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